The contents page questions

The contents page homework.

 

1)What is the function of a contents page?

The function of a contents page is to show little parts of the most popular stories that will feature in the magazine. This gives the reader a little bit of information of what to expect, normally they would be exciting stories on the contents page because this will draw the reader in. Also on the contents page next to the stories readers will find a page number, this will help the reader to find the page they need to look at. The two magazines above represent this.

 

2)How does a reader use a contents page?
A reader will use a contents page to look at the most popular stories that will feature in that specific magazine as the contents page will give you a basic idea of the story inside. Also on the contents page their are page numbers which refer to a specific story or celebrity this is handy for some readers as they might only be in to certain stories.

 

3)What is the conventional layout for a contents page in a magazine?
Most magazines will usually have to the same layout and structure such as a few popular stories, images, colourful texts, page numbers etc, however magazines do have slight differences. The heat contents page is full of images, colour, text, adverts also many cover stories on one celebrity 'Straggly hair', 'Cheryls style slump' and many more main stories on Cheryl, this shows the reader that the most popular story is on Cheryl Cole.

 

4)What is the conventional design for a contents page in a magazine?
The conventional design for a contents page in a magazine is basically the same for all magazines, you can see this from the two example of content magazines above. These show the design is of images, text, cover stories and blurbs of each poplular story that the magazine company want you to get dragged in to also almost every contents page have page numbers. Almost all magazine contents page follow the same design but individually have different text, images, colour and they way it is laid out.

 

5)How much information does a contents page contain?
Differnet magazine contents page will have different amount of information on the contents page. The two examples I have used above both have titles, cover lines, images, page numbers but Heat for example has alot of information after its cover stories on Cheryl Cole. Heat also has 'Tv', 'Starstyle' where as Q magazine only has 'Features' with alot less information.

 

6)What information does a contents page contain?
A contents pafe contains summaries of the most popular stories in the magazine and popular stories globally. The contents page also contains page numbers so the reader knows where to look for a particular story.

 

7) How are images used in a conventional contents page?
Images are used carefully in a conventional contents page, images are used if they are the main story in the magazine or one of the main stories in the magazine. Images give the reader a visual sense of what to expect in the cover story. For example on the Q contents magazine they only have one image and that is of the band Oasis, this shows that they are the most main story throughout the magazine. Images on the contents of a magazine can say alot for a magazine as that is what the first thing readers looks at before looking in rest of magazine.

8) How is language used in a conventional contents page?
The language used in a conventional contents page is used to advertise the story, the editors do this by using words/ language that would attract their target audience. Another way magazines use language is by using slogans, mottos and sarcastic or jokey words, the right language will draw the right target audience in to the story.

 

9)What are the key codes and conventions of a contents page?
Key codes and conventions of a contents page are images and text, images are vitally important on a contents page as it gives the reader a insight of what they will be looking into, also images which are bright, funny, quirky, important will attract the reader.

 

10)How does the function of a contents page affect its layout and design?

Homework

Answer sheet, no less than 3 magazines of your choice.

3rd lesson on indesign

This is my third draft of my school cover magazine using Adobe indesign. Since my first draft many things have changed with the postition of text, layout, pictures, flashes, change of colour etc.

School cover magazine using indesign second lesson.

Homework- 15th October

Homework.
Create the necessary images for your front cover by monday 15th October :)

My first lesson on indesign

Functions for todays lesson

You will need to understand how to us the following functions:

1. Create a new document A4

2. Show document grid

3. Use rectangle frame tool

4. Use type tool

5. Select font

6. Change text size

7. Use colour picker

8. Create text effects using the stroke function

9. Use layers

10. Import an image using Adobe bridge

11. Change image size

12. Crop an image

Media Questionnaire

MEDIA QUESTIONNAIRE

1)      What year group are you in?
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13

2)      What gender are you?
Female
Male

3)      What masthead (title) would you prefer as your front cover of the magazine
Ysgol Brenin Harri’r

King Henry VIII
KHS
Schools out
King Henry

Other (if so, please state other)

4)      What colour scheme would you prefer?
Black and gold
Navy and white
Red, green and white
Burgundy and gold

5)      What motto would you prefer on your front cover?
To cool for school
We can do it as HSM!
King Henry has talent
Saved by the bell
What’s going down..
Other(if so, please state)

6)      Do you think the schools motto should be stated on the front page of the magazine? ‘Respecting tradition, embracing the future’
Yes
No (if no, state why)

7)      What main image do you think should be on the front cover?
Upper school
Lower school
Sixth formers being enrolled
Year 7
Year 8-10
Year 11
Last year’s GCSE/As results

8)      Please circle stories you would be interested to see on the front cover of the magazine?
Uniform debate
Sixth formers uniform
Sixth formers
Key stage 3
Key stage 4
New teachers
New lessons
Sport activities
Achievements
GCSE results
As results
Teachers gossip
New facilities

9)      How much would you pay for a school magazine?
99p or less
£1.00- £1.49
£1.50-£1.99
£2.00-£2.49
£2.50-£2.99
£3 or more (state your price)

Would you buy the school magazine?
Yes
No (why wouldn’t you?)

Analysis of my school magazine front cover.

I chose to put a banner line along the top of my magazine cover as it is the motto of the school.

On the front cover of this magazine there are many coverlines representing what has gone on in school recently and praising students and school. When I redo the cover of my school magazine I will add a main coverline with a main image to go with it.

The main image on the front cover of my magazine should be of a student enrolling for sixth form (couldn’t get picture in time) Preferably I would have a photo of a boy and a girl sixth former enrolling looking happy on the front cover of my magazine. I would put the main image of this magazine in the top left corner underneath the masthead as people tend to read from left to right, I would choose to enlarge the photo.

I have not put a price on the front cover on the magazine as it is a school magazine that would be handy and helpful for parents and students it would not be fair asking them to pay for it. When I do my final draft of this school cover magazine i will charge a price that will suit everyone.

The colour of this magazine does not look interesting enough and would not draw the readers in. When I redo the magazine cover, as the background I would use the main school colours as people will recognise that.

I chose the masthead of this magazine to be King Henry School in welsh. I chose to put this in welshas it would be quite different and showing the school support both languages; English and Welsh.

Homework

For homework;
Create a questionnaire no more than 10 questions that will allow you to determine how succesful your front cover is.
Record yesterdays work.